The raunchy adult animated comedy Paradise PD last aired new episodes in 2020 for its third outrageous season on Netflix. However, well over two years later, there is still no word from Netflix or creators Waco O’Guin and Roger Black on if the dysfunctional cops will return for more R-rated misadventures.
With each prior season also facing over a year off between installments, fans may just need to stay patient a bit longer regarding a potential Paradise PD season 5 release date. While unlikely to premiere before very late 2023 at this point due to the extended hiatus, the show’s passionate base still hopes to eventually get more despicable characters and demented scenarios pending an elusive renewal after years stuck in cancellation limbo.
Paradise PD Season 5 Release Date
Despite earning a passionate cult following with its no-holds-barred humor, Netflix has yet to renew Paradise P.D. beyond season 3 as of late 2022. This extended hiatus leaves the show’s fate unclear, especially by streaming standards where decisions on additional seasons usually arrive within a few months after the latest episodes premiere.
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However, supporting the case for renewal is the fact that Paradise PD seasons have been arriving inconsistently since the start, with a year and a half break between seasons 1 and 2 as well. So perhaps the show’s producers are simply taking their time developing ideas for new episodes.
Neither Netflix nor the creators have indicated Paradise PD is officially over. With most key cast likely on board to return if greenlit, there does seem to be a real chance of the show coming back after this particularly long pause.
| Name | Paradise PD |
|---|---|
| Created By | Waco O’Guin, Roger Black |
| Starring | Dana Snyder, Cedric Yarbrough, David Herman |
| No. of Seasons | 4 |
| No. of Episodes | 40 |
| Original Release | August 31, 2018 – Present |
| Network | Netflix |
| Genres | Adult animation, Comedy, Crime |
| Setting | Fictional Paradise, U.S. |
| Theme Song | “Let Me Be Blunt” by Waco O’Guin and Roger Black |
Paradise PD Season 5 Cast and Characters
Audiences can rest assured that the show won’t just cut off cold at some point. When Paradise PD does complete its unique run, fans will get a clearly-constructed farewell to one of adult animation’s most unhinged offerings.
Will There Be A Paradise PD Season 5?
Paradise PD first debuted on Netflix in 2018 as an raunchy adult animated comedy from the twisted minds of Brickleberry creators Waco O’Guin and Roger Black. Centered around an incompetent police force in the fictional town of Paradise, the show has aired three outrageous seasons so far.
But with over a year having passed since the most recent batch of episodes dropped in 2020, fans are questioning if they’ll ever get to see more adventures from dysfunctional Paradise PD officers like Randall Crawford (Dana Snyder), Kevin Crawford (David Herman), and Gina Jabowski (Sarah Chalke). So will there be a Paradise PD season 5 renewal, or are the show’s wild antics officially done?
What Could Season 5 Explore?
If Paradise PD secures another rousing season pickup from Netflix down the line, what might viewers expect from the gang in a potential 5th installment? More insane plots putting the department at the center of odd phenomena, new crime kingpins looking to challenge the Crawfords, and plenty of continuation on the personal dysfunction of series regulars probably.
Unresolved storylines to explore include the developing romance between Chief Randall Crawford and Deputy Dusty Marlow (Dana Snyder and Cedric Yarbrough), what sinister plans the demonically-possessed baby Gerald Fitzgerald might have, and whether demented officer Fitz (Tom Kenny) can sink to even lower depths. As previous seasons have proven, pretty much any tasteless narrative idea can get thrown into the mix if the writers have more absurdist and boundary-pushing concepts to unleash.
So the show certainly won’t be short on additional material should Netflix greenlight a fifth round of Paradise misadventures. Now the ball simply remains in the streamer’s court on whether that happens based on viewership figures against budget considerations.
Will Paradise PD Ever Have A Proper Finale?
With its renewal status uncertain though after the extended and counting break between seasons, some Paradise PD fans have wondered whether the show could conclude abruptly without a proper finale if Netflix does eventually announce a cancellation. But co-creator Roger Black has made it clear in interviews that they have always had ending ideas in mind for the show’s central characters and would be given adequate notice from Netflix to wrap storylines if needed.
So if season 3 does turn out to be the last batch of Paradise PD episodes, it seems likely O’Guin and Black will get to send off the crazy officers and townspeople in conclusive fashion whenever they get firm word from executives that the end is here. This should give loyal viewers closure regardless of if season 5 transpires or not.
Connection To Brickleberry
Of course Paradise PD remains most linked to Brickleberry, O’Guin and Black’s prior controversial comedy series that aired three seasons from 2012 to 2015 on Comedy Central. While Brickleberry centered on dysfunctional park rangers instead of police officers, it shared extremely similar humor DNA and style.
Essentially the creators took their brand of irreverent, politically incorrect animation with them when developing Paradise PD years later specifically for Netflix. The streaming home has allowed them to push boundaries even further without network censorship.
Several Brickleberry voice actors even return in Paradise PD like Roger Black as Gina, Tom Kenny as the creepy Fitz, and Jerry Minor as the level-headed mayor/chief. So those missing the original O’Guin/Black comedy can certainly still get their fix these days with Paradise PD on Netflix. Thematically and comically, both shows walk hand in hand down a profane path indeed.
The Waiting Game Continues
In the end, with Netflix playing things extremely close to the vest regarding the show’s long-term status, the Paradise PD squad may remain stuck in renewal limbo for the immediate future. The coming months should finally shed light on whether season 5 gets confirmed or if audiences have sadly already witnessed the end of this wild animatedjoy ride instead.
But with such an obviously open-ended conclusion to season 3, loyalty amongst part of the streaming subscriber base even after 3 years away, and the creators’ willingness to keep things going, tentative optimism remains that Paradise PD could return to offer even more despicable characters and demented scenarios soon. The show seems poised to deliver a proper closing whenever it eventually arrives – be that after season 3 or perhaps several more unlikely years down the line.
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